Oskar Sundqvist

BIOGRAPHY

Oskar Sundqvist was born March 23, 1994 in Boden, Sweden. He is a center in the National Hockey League.

Sundqvist was drafted in the third round, 81st overall, by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 2012 NHL Entry Draft. After his selection, Sundqvist was invited to the Penguins' Prospect Development Camp before returning to his home country where he made his Swedish Elite League (SEL) debut with Skellefteå on 24 October 2012. During the summer prior to the 2013–14 season, Sundqvist was invited to participate in the Penguins' Prospect Development Camp at the Consol Energy Center. He also joined the team for their preseason games. Following the conclusion of the SHL season, the Penguins signed Sundqvist to a three-year, entry-level contract. On 27 April 2015, following the completion of the 2014–15 SHL season, Sundqvist began his North American professional career after being re-assigned to the Penguins' American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins. He played one game with the Penguins during their Calder Cup Playoff run. Sundqvist made his NHL debut on February 5, 2016 and scored his first career NHL goal in a 5–0 win on April 2. Sundqvist appeared in 18 games for the team during the regular season, as well as two postseason games, as the Penguins went on to win the Stanley Cup, defeating the San Jose Sharks in six games. 

During the 2017 NHL Entry Draft, Sundqvist and the Penguins' first-round pick were traded to the St. Louis Blues. He signed a one year, $675,000 contract with the Blues before making their opening night roster for the 2017–18 season. He appeared in 30 games for the team until he was reassigned to their AHL affiliate, the San Antonio Rampage, on 31 January. His stint in the AHL was shortlived and he spent the majority of the 2017–18 season with the Blues, appearing in 42 games altogether. In those 42 games, Sundqvist recorded a career high five points while playing on the fourth line and averaged nearly a minute on the penalty kill. Following his career-best season, Sundqvist and the Blues agreed to another one-year contract worth $700,000, instead of opting for free agency.  Sundqvist recorded a career-high 31 points in 71 games to help the Blues qualify for the 2019 Stanley Cup playoffs and helped the Blues win their first Stanley Cup in franchise history. On 21 July 2019, Sundqvist signed a four-year, $11 million contract extension with the Blues instead of opting for free agency. 

On March 21, 2022, Sundqvist was traded to the Detroit Red Wings. Sundqvist joined the St. Louis Blues in 2023.